| ANOINTING OF THE SICK |
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| Healing those who are sick, first thought of for people who were sick were brought to the community to be prayed over, community would lay hands on the sick, sometimes they would get better. and then also feel the pain of their sins. So the spiritual healing would take place. THe community prays for all those who are sick mind and body. Changed from being a sacrament of the sick, to a sacrament of the dying. Called Extreme Unction (last anointing). Then back again to the Sacrament of healing of the sick. Healing those through the touch of the Risen Lord. A Sacrament of Life not death. |
| St Joseph is the patron saint of a happy death. According to Church tradition, he died peacfully in the arms of Jesus and Mary. |
| Attending a communal celebration has benefits as well. Sprinkling of holy water- sprinkling holy water recalling his or her union with Christ's dying and rising through Baptism. Penitential Rites; the priest hears a sick's person's confession. Scripture reading: reading of at least one passage from the Bible, reminding people of the healing powers of Jesus. Prayers for the sick - General Intercessions prayed by the community. Laying of hands- laying of hands on a sick person. The gesture is a reminder of Confirmation when we are sealed with God's love through the Holy Spirit and complete our initation into the Church. Anointing with blessed oil - anointing the head's of people and hands for healing. Communion- all receive the Eucharist shows union with Jesus and with the Christian community. when accompanying Anointing of the Sick the Eucharist is called Viaticum, the word means "food for the journey". So prayers will nourish and strengthen the sick person - either through the journey of healing or through the journey to eternal life. |
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